The eighth episode of Only Murders in the Building opens with a flashback of Camila flirting with Nicky at the Arconia Casino, as she narrates the universal male trope of blaming their failures on women. Her request to host a ladies' night at the casino is met with Nicky's amused consent, as they engage in a playful banter.
The scene shifts to the present day, where Thé invites Mabel to Camila's Ladies' Night. Meanwhile, Oliver and Charles discover that Camila has acquired 82 of the 165 units in the Arconia, making her the owner of a significant 49% stake. Randall adds that once she secures one more apartment, she'll hold 51%, giving her the power to dictate terms.
Oliver faces a dilemma about selling his apartment and losing Loretta, who doesn't wish to live in the building but desires a fresh start. Mabel arrives with Loretta and Detective Donna, who reveals her plan to use a card game to elicit a confession from Camila. Charles approves, suggesting that losing several rounds would emotionally unleash Camila, making her more prone to confiding.
Loretta shares that she picked up some tricks from a psychic while working on a case, claiming they could amplify Donna's plan by penetrating Camila's mind. That night, Mabel, Loretta, and Donna invite Lorraine, the wife of Lester, to the event.
Meanwhile, Charles and Oliver embark on a mission to convince the remaining 51% of apartment owners to reject Camila's offers. Randall reveals that a therapist named Mr. Savage is selling his apartment to Camila, bringing her total stake to 51%. Charles and Oliver take Mr. Savage out for drinks, hoping to sway him from accepting Camila's offer.
In the gilded hush of the casino, Donna cunningly laced the dealer's drink with a potion of deceit, seizing the opportunity to take center stage as host for Camila, Loretta, Lorraine, and Mabel. As the games unfolded, Camila's fortunes plummeted, her agitation mounting with each losing wager. Lorraine's temper frayed, her voice cutting through the air like a knife as she chastised Camila. Mabel, ever the peacemaker, led Lorraine from the fray. Meanwhile, Loretta, in a whisper so only Camila could hear, unveiled Donna's deceitful machinations, earning Camila's renewed trust.
With Donna banished from the scene, Camila turned to Loretta, who revealed her psychic abilities and delved into the depths of Camila's heart. The two were transported back in time to a heart-wrenching moment when Nicky had rejected Camila's advances, coldly declining her offer to purchase the casino and her dream of transforming the Arconia into a gamblers' paradise. His refusal, like a blade through her soul, left Camila reeling.
Elsewhere in the building, Mr. Savage, Charles, and Oliver gathered for a drink, their emotions a tangled web of longing and fear. Donna, ever the confidante, attempted to soothe their wounds. Charles confessed his jealousy of Oliver and Loretta's bond, a byproduct of his own tumultuous past relationships. Oliver shared his apprehension about leaving the building and losing his partner. Mr. Savage confessed to feeling isolated and insecure. Donna's persuasive words convinced Mr. Savage to reconsider his offer.
But fate had other plans. The realization that the escrow had closed and Camila now held 51% ownership of the building sent Charles and Oliver into a frenzy of hope. They clung to the slender thread of hope that Mabel and Loretta might yet find a way forward. In the casino's shadows, Loretta coaxed more details from Camila about her ill-fated conversation with Nicky, each word a testament to love's bittersweet complexities.
The episode delves into a heart-wrenching flashback, where Nicky discloses to Camila that his wife, Sofia, is embroiled in an affair. In a bid to settle their wager, Camila challenges Nicky to host a private game at the casino, inviting Bash and Jay to join them. She urges him to let go of his past and move on with her.
The scene shifts to the present day, where Camila learns about the escrow on Mr. Savage's apartment and triumphantly declares her victory. As she exits the party, Mabel receives a bitter truth—they have lost the Arconia, mirroring their podcast's fate.
Mabel and Lorraine share a smoke break, their conversation filled with the weight of Mabel's helplessness. Lorraine urges Mabel to stop second-guessing her feelings for Jay. Mabel texts Jay while handing Lorraine a box containing Lester's belongings for her to sift through.
That night, Mabel returns empty-handed, but the group is shocked by Loretta's revelations about Lester's involvement with Sofia and the discoveries they've made. Loretta presents them with Lester's elevator crank, now stained with blood.
In private, Oliver confides in Loretta about his feelings regarding the apartment's sale. As she prepares to leave for New Zealand for her play, Loretta asks him to save their future home.
Meanwhile, Lorraine and Vince meet with Charles and Mabel to share the shocking discovery of Lester's birding whistle—a device connected to a camera that would activate and record the surroundings of the fountain for Lester's favorite birds. Vince plays the footage from Lester's murder night on the app, leaving the episode on a cliffhanger as it draws to a close.
